Find the length of the third side. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth
Pythagorean Theorem (Rounding)
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Answer:
8
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]a^2+b^2=c^2\\a^2+6^2=10^2\\a^2+36=100\\[/tex]
subtract 36 from each side
[tex]a^2=64\\\sqrt{a^2=64}\\a=8[/tex]
or you could recognize the 3-4-5 Pytagorean triple, as the ratio is doubled.